N. American 2006 Volvo C70 technical specifications

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced pricing of the all-new 2006 Volvo C70 today at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a base price of $38,710, the all-new Volvo C70 is priced 2.9 percent lower than the previous generation C70.

The all-new Volvo C70 has been developed to make it one of the safest convertibles on the market, both when it comes to preventive safety and protective safety. The vehicle's body structure offers a range of solutions unique to an open-top car.

Offering the best of both worlds, the all-new Volvo C70 is a modern convertible with classic proportions, four comfortable seats and a three-piece retractable hardtop.

The all-new 2006 Volvo C70 is two cars in one and not just visually. The driving experience is also multi-dimensional. The Volvo C70 is a car to be driven under an open sky. The softly purring engine and compliant chassis transform driving into a beautiful, harmonious experience.

With a global annual sales projection of 16,000 units, the Volvo Car Corporation is highly optimistic of the all-new C70's success. In the U.S. sales are expected to account for 50 percent of the global volume or approximately 8,000 units annually.

When it comes to a nearly perfect audio experience, the all-new Volvo C70 is really two cars in one: A concert hall or an outdoor arena. The sound system has been developed to offer high-class sound reproduction with the roof up or down.

Right front side view of Volvo C70 driving down a road.

Left side rear shot of Volvo C70 driving down road. Three-piece retractable hardtop all the way up.

Side/Top shot of 2006 Volvo C70 Convertible Safety Test with XC90 crash impact on driver side. Cement floor in background.

back/side/top Rear Impact shot of 2006 Volvo C70 Convertible 3D Safety Model

Side left front view of Volvo C70 parked with grassy hills in the distance and tree hanging overhead.

Left side view of Volvo C70 parked on grass with large tree in the foreground and a grassy hill in the distance.

Front/Side/Top shot of 2006 Volvo C70 Convertible 3D Model of Steel Framing

Right side studio shot of Volvo C70, top emerging from rear.

Front left view of Volvo C70 parked in front of a building. Three-piece retractable hardtop all the way up.

Rear left view of Volvo C70 parked with landscape in background. Three-piece retractable hardtop all the way up.

Computer rendered cutaway image of Volvo C70, showing underlying structure Rollover Protection System and Side Impact Protection.

Front/Side/Top shot of 2006 Volvo C70 Convertible 3D Model of Steel Framing. XC90 Image on driver side. Driver and Back Passenger Models as well with side airbag deployed.

Close up of head restraints at seating positions and the ROPS Roll Over Protection System

Close up of Volvo C70 centre stack with single light source

Front left side shot of Volvo C70 driving down road with passengers.

Close up of Volvo C70 gear shifter

Rear left view of Volvo C70 parked. Three-piece retractable hardtop all the way down. Reflection of car in water.